well there! still looking forward to hear your opinion on Ferrell guys
I know it´s still high season so we´ll more likely entering the discussion in a few months but I just can´t wait..
I finished to save the material about Zach Allen and he´s confirmed to be in my presents list, barring further draft crushes.
The class has an amazing day 2 depth at the position and I can see us trading back again trying to fill as many needs as possible.
Of all those guys though, Allen is the most ´tweener´ of them all. While not particularly flashy, his low, thick base, and great punch make him extremely versatile and one of the most appetizing prospects for a team in look for an identity.
Can line up everywhere on the line, even at 0 t, even though he looks the best as a 5t hands to the ground DE.
I strongly suggest you all to watch there tapes yourself because the quality of these gifs is drastically diminishing the making of some plays
One thing that will pop out of
any tape is definitely his bullrush, which he almost abuses of, as a proof of his core and punch strength.
I found myself almost laughing at some plays, as the Olineman in front of him looked as stroke by a thunder or sth
(here he´s not even really trying yet, he just pinky-finger touches the RT and that one drops a few yards back)
here again keeps throwing the poor guy around for one more pressure under 3 seconds of the snap
vs ND, not really a sorry ass Olinemen factory
Here he´s lining up in front of the Center. He´s the first to jump off the snap and the triple team saves the guy from becoming a ragdoll
Now, many people will say he´s sort of abusing of that move, that it won´t work at the pro level and ja ja ja.. but you can´t avoid to see those small things that make him more than just a mere strong albeit limited prospect.
For instance, he´ll execute his rush without ever being a cowboy, giving up a lane.
And the reason is that his hips are great and he has great feeling for the position. He´ll never overcommitt to the outside and will use his wide hips and strong base to keep chunking yards toward the QB, either with his favourite bull rush or a rip outside
Here´s another showing of diversity: two swim move to win inside against the Gs
These things scream me two things to me: consistency and high floor.
My personal, ideal development of Allen, as a Ravens fan, would be a slightly lighter version of the player he is now in order to optimize the good burst he already occasionally shows off the snap.
I think he would benefit from it as he´d gain that lateral agility he´s now lacking to disorient Olinemen and quickly change direction.
while the low, strong base should´t be particularly effected.
After all medias will bash you for being "one dimentional" (look at our Jackson himself) while scouts and teams will take the intangibles they like and try to develop something already solid into something even better.
I´ll say top 15.
Comp: Everson Griffen